But why did the organizers listen to her? Because the beauty queen obviously can back up her words with action: Hodge is a lance corporal in the British Army who once disarmed and detained a suspected rebel fighter with her bare hands while serving in Iraq. (She is also a lingerie model for La Senza, by the way.)

Instead of parading around on stage in a swimsuit, Miss England contestants will now participate in a sports challenge, overseen by Hodge.